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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (19 Jun 2018)

Barry Cowen: 338. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied); and when an appointment will be expedited. [26398/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Provision (19 Jun 2018)

Barry Cowen: 374. To ask the Minister for Health when children at a school (details supplied) can expect to be called for routine dental check ups under the Health Service Executive. [26604/18]

Topical Issue Debate: Asylum Applications (14 Jun 2018)

Barry Cowen: I thank the Minister for his response and I note what he has said. He started by saying that while he was sympathetic towards the case, he was concerned that certain aspects of it are not in the public domain. That is worrying. I realise the duty that is on Deputy Flanagan, as Minister with responsibility for these issues, and on the State to act in accordance with various human rights...

Topical Issue Debate: Asylum Applications (14 Jun 2018)

Barry Cowen: Two minutes is very little time within which to convey to the public the situation surrounding the application by the Muojeke family. The Minister is well aware of the case, based on my own representations and those of my constituency colleagues, Deputies Corcoran Kennedy and Nolan. He is aware that the initial application for refuge or asylum by Ms Muojeke was made in 2006 and 2007, for...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Sale of State Assets (14 Jun 2018)

Barry Cowen: 75. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the purpose for which the €400 million proceeds from the sale of Bord Gáis has been used; if it is still available for an off balance sheet housing model; if it has been allocated elsewhere in housing; if it has been used to pay down the national debt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26051/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Sale of State Assets (14 Jun 2018)

Barry Cowen: 249. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the way in which the €400 million proceeds from Bord Gáis was used; if it is still available for an off balance sheet housing model; if it has been allocated elsewhere in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26050/18]

Other Questions: Tourism Industry (12 Jun 2018)

Barry Cowen: 40. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the criteria by which his Department designated the heart of Ireland tourism area. [25415/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (12 Jun 2018)

Barry Cowen: 151. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the €3.5 million allocated to Article 50 negotiations as outlined in budget 2018; the amount of the €3.5 million allocation that has been spent; the way in which the funds have been spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24320/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (12 Jun 2018)

Barry Cowen: 152. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the €2 million allocated to deepening Ireland's global footprint as outlined in budget 2018; the amount of the €2 million allocation that has been spent; the way in which the funds have been spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24321/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (12 Jun 2018)

Barry Cowen: 153. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the €1.5 million allocated to passport service and consular operational costs as outlined in budget 2018; the amount of the €1.5 million allocation that has been spent; the way in which the funds have been spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24322/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid Expenditure (12 Jun 2018)

Barry Cowen: 154. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the €13 million allocated to overseas development assistance as outlined in budget 2018; the amount of the €13 million allocation that has been spent; the way in which the funds have been spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24323/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Expenditure (12 Jun 2018)

Barry Cowen: 290. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the €29 million allocated to special needs as outlined in budget 2018; the amount of the allocation that has been spent; the way in which the funds were spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24298/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Expenditure (12 Jun 2018)

Barry Cowen: 291. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the €5.5 million allocated to special education teaching posts as outlined in budget 2018; the amount of the allocation that has been spent; the way in which the funds were spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24299/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (12 Jun 2018)

Barry Cowen: 292. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the €5 million allocated to curriculum reform as outlined in budget 2018; the amount of the allocation that has been spent; the way in which the funds were spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24300/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (12 Jun 2018)

Barry Cowen: 293. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the €4.5 million allocated to the reduction in staffing schedule at primary level as outlined in budget 2018; the amount of the allocated amount that has been spent; the way in which the funds were spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24301/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Therapy Services (12 Jun 2018)

Barry Cowen: 294. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the €2.5 million allocated to the ten additional national educational psychological services, NEPS, psychologists and new pilot scheme for in school speech and language therapists as outlined in budget 2018; the amount of the allocation that has been spent; the way in which the funds were spent; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: DEIS Expenditure (12 Jun 2018)

Barry Cowen: 295. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the €1.5 million allocated to delivering equality of opportunity in schools, DEIS, as outlined in budget 2018; the amount of the allocated funding that has been spent; the way in which the funds were spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24303/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Guidance Counsellors (12 Jun 2018)

Barry Cowen: 296. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the €2 million allocated to creating 100 new posts for career guidance and strengthening school leadership as outlined in budget 2018; the amount of the allocation which has been spent; the number of posts that have been created and filled; the way in which the funds spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Irish Language (12 Jun 2018)

Barry Cowen: 297. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the €1 million allocated to the Irish language as outlined in budget 2018; the amount of the allocation that has been spent; the way in which the funds were spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24305/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Languages Programme (12 Jun 2018)

Barry Cowen: 298. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the €4.5 million allocated to foreign languages, STEM school policy and digital learning programmes for schools as outlined in budget 2018; the amount of the allocation that has been spent; the way in which the funds were spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24306/18]